Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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J R Coll Surg Edinb · Dec 1993
Free fibular bone grafting for femoral neck fractures: precise graft placement using a 'cannulated screw' technique.
Use of the fibula as a free bone graft has been advocated in the treatment of femoral neck fractures, either fresh or where there is established non-union. There is debate about the best surgical technique; we present ours, which is simple and trouble-free.